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June 4, 2018, 12:40 AM

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Bloomberg:
Sources: Microsoft has agreed to acquire GitHub; the deal could be announced as soon as Monday  —  - Companies are said to plan announcement as soon as Monday  — San Francisco-based startup was valued at $2 billion in 2015  —  Microsoft Corp. has agreed to acquire GitHub Inc. …
New York Times:
Facebook's data-sharing deals with 60+ device makers, including Apple, Amazon, and Samsung, allowed deeper access to users' personal info than previously known  —  The company formed data-sharing partnerships with Apple, Samsung and dozens of other device makers, raising new concerns about its privacy protections.
Adrianne Jeffries / New York Magazine:
How Right Media, a New York-based adtech company, built the first internet ad exchange in 2005 and gave birth to programmatic advertising  —  In celebration of New York Magazine's 50th anniversary, this series, which will continue through October 2018, tells the stories behind key moments that shaped the city's culture.
Khari Johnson / VentureBeat:
Beijing-based ForwardX Robotics, maker of a fully autonomous suitcase that follows its owner, raises a $10M Series A  —  Autonomous luggage maker ForwardX Robotics today announced it has raised $10 million to bring its suitcase Ovis to market.  At $399, the luggage can move a maximum 6.2 miles per hour …

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